Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-17

was Senator Hale's bill for the construc-
ton of several armored coast defense YES
sells and also for torpedo boats. The title
of both bills is the same.
THK HOUSE.
WARRINGTON, Feb. l6.-The House
to-day insisted upon its amendments to the
Senate trade dollar bill, and agreed to the
conference requested by the Senate.
Mr.. Belmont of New York, from the
committee on foreign affairs, reported
back the Senate retaliation bill with 8
substitute therefor, which was ordered
printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Belmont gave notice that ne would
ask the House to act upon the measure
on Wednesday next, Immediately after the
reading of the journal.
Mr.. Rice of Massachusetts gave notice
that he would file minority report, only
a change in the substitute reported from
that drawn up by the subcommittee OF
the committee on foreign affairs and
heretofore published. Aside from amend
ments to the phraseclogy is the insertion,
after the prohibition against the entry OF
any locomotive, car or other vehicle OF
the words "with any goods that may be
contained therein"
The third and last section CT the sub
committee bill providing for the appoint
ment of q commission TO take testimony
relative to the losses inflicted by Cana
dian authorities on citizens of the United
States is stricken out for the reason that
bill covering the same ground had al
ready been reported by the committee.
The report accompanying the substitute
is Identical with tina. drawn up by the
subcommittee.
The Speaker stated that the House con-
ferees on the Northern Pacific forfeiture
bill had been reappointed yesterday un-
der misrepresentation. The former con-
ferees had as yet made no report to the
House and the order of yesterday would
be rescinded.
Mr.. Rice of Massachusetts, from the
committee on foreign affairs, reported
8 resolution calling on the Secretary OF
State Tor copies of certain correspond
ence on file in his department on the sub
iect of the Venezuelan claims. Adopted.
Also resolution calling on the Secre-
tary ior information as to what action had
been taken to protect the interests OF
American citizens whose property was
destroyed by insurgents at Aspinwan.
Adopted.
Mr.. Cobb of Indiana, from the confer
ence committee on the Northern Pacific
forfeiture BILL reported a disagreement.
Mr.. Cobb stated that the Senate bill pro-
posed the forfeiture of but 3 100000 acres
of mountainous land west of the Cascade
mountains, while the House amendment
worked forfeiture of all lands west OF
Bismarck amounting to 36,000,00 acres.
Mr.. Weaver of Iowa inquired whether
the Senate bill did not confirm the title
of the company to 32,5O0,000 acres.
Mr.. Cobb replied that in effect 1t did.
The report was agreed to. The House
further insisted upon its amendment, and
Messrs. Cobb, Van Eaton and Payson
were appointed conferees.
At O'Clock, in pursuance of previous
order, public business Yves discontinued.
and Mr.. Thomas of Illinois called up the
Sena resolutions expressive of respect
to the memory of the late John a. Logan.
Ealogies wsre deliverec by Messrs.
Thomas, Butterworth, Henderson of Hi
nois, Mckinney, Randall, Cannon, Spring
er, Holman, Henderson of Iowa, Rogers,
McComas, Weaver of Nebraska, Wilson
OF West Virginia, Cutcheon, Rice, Ad-
ans, Rowell, Daniel, Osborne and Ander-
son of Ohio, and then as a further mark
of respect to the memory of the deceased
the House adjourned.
Throughout the day Mrs. Logan, &C
Companied by members of her family, &C.
cupied seat in the gallery reserved for
the use of the Speaker.